4–5 Jun 2026
University of Geneva
Europe/Zurich timezone

Anisotropic expansion in the Laniakea region from supernovae luminosity-distance kinematics

4 Jun 2026, 15:45
15m
Sciences II Auditorium A100 (University of Geneva)

Sciences II Auditorium A100

University of Geneva

Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30

Speaker

Francesco Sorrenti (ICC - University of Barcelona)

Description

Peculiar velocities have emerged as essential tools in modern cosmology and astrophysics. A particularly compelling application lies in the use of Type Ia Supernovae (SNIa) luminosity distances to map the underlying large-scale matter structure. In this talk, I will show that the observed luminosity-distance multipoles effectively encode the expansion and shear of the local velocity field, allowing for the reconstruction of the ellipsoidal kinematics of the Laniakea supercluster.

Author

Francesco Sorrenti (ICC - University of Barcelona)

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